Dangerous

Definition - adj
1  : creating a risk of bodily injury <a ~ condition of a public building>
2  : able or likely to inflict esp. serious bodily injury <a ~ criminal with no regard for human life> <a ~ animal>
also
: See also deadly
3  : likely to engage in repeated criminal activity <a ~ offender>
The activity that an offender is likely to engage in need not involve violence in order for the offender to be deemed dangerous.



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intrinsic fraud

fraud (as by the use of false or forged documents, false claims, or perjured testimony) that deceives the trier of fact and results in a judgment in favor of the party perpetrating the fraud


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